Star Observation category: 126 books
Moods of the Ohio Moons
An Outdoorsman's Almanac
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2011
For almost thirty years, Merrill Gilfillan has written outdoor columns devoted primarily to describing and creating moods about the world of nature. These columns are informed by a rural background and field notes from more than sixty years of outdoor experience. In Gilfillan’s words, “Observation...
The Nature Instinct
Relearning Our Lost Intuition for the Inner Workings of the Natural World
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2018
**“A captivating guide to finding one’s way in the wild.”—The Wall Street Journal
The culmination of everything Tristan Gooley has written so far: How to take what you learn about the outdoors—and make it second nature**
Publisher's note: The Nature Instinct was published in...
by Albert Jansen
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
The first star guide of its kind in the southern hemisphere, this book features 96 star maps for observing the southern skies with the naked eye, standard binoculars or a small telescope. Divided into 12 sets, the maps cover all eight principal views of the sky (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW) for...
by James Mullaney
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2009
This magnificent atlas contains the most attractive and interesting double and multiple stars for viewing with binoculars and telescopes. It is a must-have for stargazers who want to explore these fascinating objects. The first modern star atlas devoted to double and multiple stars, it plots over...
Philip's Guide to the Night Sky
A guided tour of the stars and constellations
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2012
Find your way around the night sky with this handy guide to stargazing for the complete novice. In Philip's Guide to the Night Sky, Sir Patrick Moore explains how to find the most famous constellations and the brightest stars, and when to look for them. Clear star maps, showing stars visible to the...
by Nick Addey
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2008
Once upon a time our ancestors filled the night sky with amazing star pictures. Unfortunately their prancing horses, graceful swans, golden chariots and ferocious bears were lost many years ago, leaving us very much in the dark as to how they saw and used the stars. However, with just a little knowledge...
The Night Sky, Updated and Expanded Edition
Soul and Cosmos: The Physics and Metaphysics of the Stars and Planets
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Ever since Homo sapiens first looked up at the stars, we as a species have been looking for meaning in the mysteries of the night sky. Over the millennia, as our knowledge, science, and technology developed, the stories we told ourselves about the universe and our place in it developed as well. In...
Elementary Cosmology
From Aristotle's Universe to the Big Bang and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Cosmology is the study of the origin, size, and evolution of the entire universe. Every culture has developed a cosmology, whether it be based on religious, philosophical, or scientific principles. In this book, the evolution of the scientific understanding of the Universe in Western tradition is...
See It with a Small Telescope
101 Cosmic Wonders Including Planets, Moons, Comets, Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters and More
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
Have Fun Exploring the Stars with Close-up Views of Space Objects Right from Your Own Backyard
Take the mystery and struggle out of discovering new worlds. With hands-on tips, tricks and instructions, this book allows you to unleash the full power of your small telescope and view amazing space...
Capturing the Stars
Astrophotography by the Masters
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2009
To gaze at the stars is one thing; to capture that gaze in photographs is something else, a tantalizing scientific art that many attempt and few master. That rare mastery is on full display in this beautiful volume of space photography from thirty of the most accomplished astrophotographers in the...
by Imagine Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2012
From the Sun and the Moon to black holes and faraway galaxies, the Book Of Space takes you through the wonders of the solar system and beyond. If you want to discover how the International Space Station was built or what happens when a star dies, then this is the book for you. Packed with amazing facts...
by Thomas Watson
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2013
A passion for star-gazing often starts in a modest way, with a small telescope. For some, that modest beginning becomes a theme that resonates through a lifetime. Mr. Olcott’s Skies is the story of one such beginning, and of how a small telescope and an old book set the author on a long and often...
by Stan Shadick
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
An informative sidekick to Stan Shadick's annual award-winning Skywatchers calendars, Skywatcher's Companion presents fascinating stories for skywatchers of all ages.
Discover the wonders of the night sky and learn how to find the star patterns that have inspired the myths and storytelling...
Night Sky
A Field Guide to the Constellations
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2016
Stargazing is among the most peaceful and inspiring outdoor activities. Night Sky, the award-winning book by Jonathan Poppele, makes it more fun than ever! Take a simple approach to finding 62 constellations by focusing on one constellation at a time, instead of attempting to study dizzying charts....